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Beastie Boys – Rock Hard (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

“Rock Hard” is a single by the Beastie Boys, released by Def Jam Records on 12″ in 1984. The track contains samples from the AC/DC song “Back in Black”, which was used without obtaining legal permission, causing the record to be withdrawn. When the group planned to include the out-of-print song on their 1999 compilation, Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science, AC/DC refused to clear the sample. Mike D spoke to AC/DC’s Malcolm Young personally on the phone when their lawyers refused to clear the sample, and later said that “AC/DC could not get with the sample concept. They were just like, ‘Nothing against you guys, but we just don’t endorse sampling.'” Ad-Rock then added, “So we told them that we don’t endorse people playing guitars.”

John Leland of Spin noted the song’s, “parodic extremes. I mean, no one has a beat this big and this wet. While this platter delivers ample boasts for the buck, the Beasties never take themselves or their genre too seriously.”

THIS SIDE:
Rock Hard 4:57
Party’s Getting Rough 6:03

THAT SIDE:
Beastie Groove 3:37
Beastie Groove (Instrumental) 3:34

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Def Jam Recordings – DJ002
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: Dec 1984
Genre: Hip Hop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Release in a maroon Def Jam sleeve, with die-cut on one side only.

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John Paul Young – Love Is In The Air (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1978

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Originally posted May 10, 2011

“Love Is in the Air” is a 1978 disco song by Australian singer John Paul Young. It was written by George Young (no relation) and Harry Vanda, and released as the lead single from Young’s fourth studio album, Love Is in the Air (1978). The song became a worldwide hit in 1978, peaking at No. 3 on the Australian charts and No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, it peaked at No. 7 on the pop chart and spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, his only U.S. top 40 hit. The song plays at 122 beats per minute, a typical 1970s disco rhythm. At the Australian 1978 King of Pop Awards, the song won Most Popular Australian Single. In 1992, a remix of the song was released and featured on the soundtrack to the Golden Globe-nominated film Strictly Ballroom. A new music video was also produced.

In 2017, the song was selected for preservation in the National Film and Sound Archive’s Sounds of Australia collection.

John Paul Young said of the recording, “We actually did ‘Love Is in the Air’ because we needed something for the German market. ‘Standing in the Rain’ became a hit in the clubs over there and then on the charts, so we needed a follow-up. I’d been to Germany and heard the music. It was electronic mania, all clicks, and electronic buzzes. So George and Harry gave it the treatment.” Young performed “Love is in the Air” live on episode 148 of Countdown on 30 April 1978 and Top of the Pops on 4 May 1978.

This U.S. promotional 12″ single contains the same track on both sides, in addition, the Disco version is exclusive to the United States.

SIDE A:
Love Is In The Air 5:16

SIDE B:
Love Is In The Air 5:16

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1978 Love Is In The Air U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #7
1978 Love Is In The Air U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – DSKO 126, Scotti Bros. Records – DSKO 126
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Disco

CREDITS:

NOTES:
same track on both sides
promo only in a blue Atlantic/Atco sleeve

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Anita Pointer – Overnight Success (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Overnight Success” is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Anita Pointer, best known as a founding member of the vocal group the Pointer Sisters. “Overnight Success” was the first single from her debut solo LP “Love for What It Is” released in 1987. “Overnight Success” reached #41 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Chart.

SIDE A:
Overnight Success (Dance Mix) 7:28

SIDE B:
Overnight Success (Instrumental) 6:10

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Overnight Success U.S. Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Singles #41

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA – 6625-1-RD
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Soul

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Made in U.S.A.
From the debut solo album “Love For What It Is”

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Thelma Houston – You Used To Hold Me So Tight (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

“You Used to Hold Me So Tight” is a song written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for American singer Thelma Houston’s 1984 album Qualifying Heat. Released as a single in mid-1984, “You Used to Hold Me So Tight” became a success on the U.S. charts, peaking at number seven on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. Although it missed the Billboard Hot 100, the song peaked at number thirteen on the Hot Black Singles chart.

The single has been sampled in seven songs, notably among them “Ancodia” by 808 State from their 1989 album Ninety.

SIDE A:
You Used To Hold Me So Tight (12″ Version) 5:37

SIDE B:
You Used To Hold Me So Tight (Dub Version) 6:36
You Used To Hold Me So Tight (LP Version) 5:43

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 You Used To Hold Me So Tight U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music / Club Play #7
1984 You Used To Hold Me So Tight U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #13

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23520
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Pinckneyville
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro, Boogie

CREDITS:

NOTES:
From the MCA LP, MCA-5527 “Qualifying Heat”

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Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
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